Aloe Species, Bottle-brush Aloe, Lebombo Aloe, Gazaland Aloe
Aloespicata

Family: Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Aloe (AL-oh)
Species: spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)

Synonym:Aloe sessiliflora

Category

Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Unknown

Foliage Color

Burgundy/Maroon

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed